West Brom have been in miserable form this season and Pulis has paid the price (Picture: Getty)

West Brom have terminated the contract of manager Tony Pulis after the club’s woeful start to the Premier League season, with Gary Megson taking temporary charge.

The Baggies have won just two of their opening 12 matches, losing six times, and sit in 17th place in the table, just one point outside of the relegation places after their 4-0 hammering at home to Chelsea on Saturday.

Two of the teams below them – Crystal Palace and West Ham – have already axed their underperforming managers and now West Brom have followed suit.

A statement from chairman John Williams read: ‘These decisions are never taken lightly but always in the interests of the club.

Pulis needed a big result against Chelsea on Saturday but his side were rolled over (Picture: Getty)
Pulis needed a big result against Chelsea on Saturday but his side were rolled over (Picture: Getty)

‘We are in a results business and over the back end of last season and this season to date, ours have been very disappointing.

‘We would like to place on record our appreciation of Tony’s contribution and hard work during a period of transition for the Club which included a change of ownership.

‘We wish him well in his future endeavours.’

Despite some big transfers, fans are still critical of the style of football played by Pulis (Getty)
Despite some big transfers, fans are still critical of the style of football played by Pulis (Getty)

The Baggies have not won a match in any of their last 10 top-flight encounters, last winning a match in any competition against League Two outfit Accrington in the Carabao Cup.

Next up for West Brom they travel to Wembley to take on Tottenham, with the Baggies confirming that assistant head coach Megson will take charge of first-team affairs until a permanent successor is found.